Welcome to the second instalment of Lock Up And Leave, the reason for which – as in, what travel features are doing on a website about apartments – is explained in this post.

There’s a special treat for expats of a certain generation who may remember our good friend Kieran Prendiville when he was a regular on such British TV shows as That’s Life and Tomorrow’s World.

That was before he became a hugely successful TV writer with extensive credits such as Ballykissangel and Roughnecks, as well as the Bafta award-winning Care.

Every year for the past few, covid willing, Kieran and I have taken a hike together.  This year it was from village to village in Northern Provence in France and you can read all about it, in Kieran’s own words, HERE.

You can also skip over to MildRover.com to find our selection of the best holiday offers this week. Such as …

TOUR: Four-city tour showcases the best of China – eight nights including flights for less that $1000 per person.  That’s HERE.

CRUISE: Sail the South Pacific, taking in Tahiti and Hawaii, two for the price of one.  That’s HERE.

SPECIAL DEAL: Save $1400 for five nights at the Sheraton Grand Mirage in Port Douglas, Far North Queensland (FNQ).  That’s HERE.

There are more tours, cruises, reviews and special offers every week so be sure to sign up for the free newsletter when you log on to the MildRover website